This easy and quick flaxseed pudding is so delicious and amazingly healthy. Shockingly packed with omega-3 fats, fiber and plant-based protein, it is perfect served with layers of fruit or to garnish oatmeals and smoothie bowls. Makes for a tasty breakfast, snack or dessert.
Looking for a change from chia seed pudding? Try flaxseed pudding!
You might be making flaxseed gel to use in vegan baking (replaces the eggs), but try serving it as a sweet pudding and you will be up for a delicious discovery.
This flaxseed pudding recipe is ridiculously quick and easy to make, only requires 4 simple ingredients, great for meal prep, fun unique texture, super tasty, highly customizable... such an amazingly simple and delicious dessert recipe or healthy breakfast.
But there is more: flaxseed pudding is SO healthy! These tiny seeds provide a heaping dose of healthy fats, lots of fiber and even some plant-based protein. Also very rich in lignans, a well-known compound with some anti-cancer properties.
Flaxseeds also have a naturally pleasant taste with a nutty flavor and even some sweet notes. This pudding also features vanilla extract, a little sweetener and is made using plant-based milk for a nice creamy and rich texture. Makes for a healthy and filling breakfast, snack or even dessert.
Check out this vegan chia and flaxseed pudding recipe for another nourishing recipe!
Hope you give it a try 🙂
❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Delicious way to eat more plant-based omega-3.
- Great for meal prep and perfect for breakfasts on the go.
- Kids love it and great for toddlers/babies.
- Dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, gluten-free, gelatin-free.
- Made without refined white sugar.
- Ultra rich in fiber!
- Less expensive compared to chia seed pudding.
- Easy to customize and can be flavored many different ways.
🗒 Ingredient notes (+ substitutions)
- Ground flaxseeds: you will need to use crushed or ground flaxseeds when making this pudding. Ground flax and flax meal are the same thing. They are both milled seeds into a powder/flour consistency. You can buy flax meal in most grocery stores (such as this ground flaxseed from Bob's Red Mill) or blend your own whole seeds until crushed.
- Plant-based milk: I used Oat milk from Oatly, but you can use any kind of milk you like. Avoid milk with any added sugar so you can sweeten the pudding to your taste.
- Vanilla extract: important I think for an amazing flavor and to enhance sweetness.
- Sweetener: use your favorite, such as sugar or agave nectar, but I love how maple syrup flavors the pudding.
⭐️ Full list of ingredients (+ quantities) down below in the recipe card!
📝 Variation to the recipe
Here are a few ways you can customize this recipe:
- Chocolate flax pudding: add some raw cacao powder to your pudding (about 1-2 tablespoons)! This will also add some more bitterness too, so you will need to adjust how much sweetener you need to add. Serve with chocolate chips too!
- Tropical flax pudding: similar to this pineapple chia parfait, you can make the pudding using canned coconut milk instead of plant-based milk and layer with chopped pineapple and shredded coconut whenever you serve it.
- No-added sweetener pudding: simply omit the maple syrup and once ready to eat, mash ½ banana and incorporate into the pudding to naturally sweeten it. Softened (in boiling water for 10 min) and mashed/blended medjool dates would work great too.
- Spices: add some cinnamon, pumpkin spice mix, nutmeg, cardamom, etc.
🍽 How to make flaxseed pudding
Step 1: In a bowl, combine the ground flaxseeds, plant-based milk, vanilla extract and sweetener. You can start with just a little sweetener and add more as you taste. Whisk well to incorporate all the seeds into the milk (ground flax easily clumps).
Step 2: Right after you stir, the consistency will be pretty liquidy. As it rests, the texture will turn into a pudding. This can take about 30-60 minutes, or even quicker. Adjust consistency once done resting by adding more milk if needed. You can let it set overnight as well.
⭐️ Detailed recipe (+ video) down below in the recipe card!
🍴 Serving suggestions
There are many ways you can serve this pudding! One of my favorite ways is by layering with a berry chia jam and more berries, like seen in the pictures. But also, top or layer with:
- Nuts or seeds
- Nut butter or pumpkin seed butter for a nut-free option
- Vegan yogurt
- Fresh fruits, such as mango, pineapple, bananas, apples, strawberries, blueberries, cherries, etc.
- Vanilla granola
- Superfood turmeric granola
- Vegan chocolate chips
- Sea salt
- Coconut whipped cream
You can also make a large batch of this pudding and use to garnish your oatmeals, smoothie bowls or other pudding-like dessert.
❓ FAQs
Whether you buy already ground flax or grind the seeds yourself, once crushed (or once you open the bag!), keep them covered in a dark and cool area, ideally in the fridge. This will help keep them fresh longer and prevent them from going rancid.
Yes! You might see flaxseeds called linseeds, it is the same thing!
Once the pudding is done, you can keep it in the fridge for about 4 days. Adjust consistency before serving (it can get a little thicker or dry out overtime).
Yes! Use half-half ground flax + chia seeds. The consistency will be amazing with some tapioca like texture coming from the chia.
🌱 More pudding recipes you might like!
- Avocado chocolate pudding
- Coconut chia seed parfait
- Vegan raspberry pudding
- Blue chia seed pudding
- Kiwi chia pudding
- Oat milk chocolate pudding
I hope you like this flaxseed pudding as much as we do! If you try it, please leave a comment below and rate the recipe to let me know how it was. Your feedback is so helpful!
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📖 Recipe
Flaxseed Pudding
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ground flaxseeds (flax meal)
- ½ cup plant-based milk - I used oat milk
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- sweetener of your choice: mashed bananas, maple syrup, blended dates, agave nectar. - to taste, I used 1 tablespoon of maple syrup
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the flax meal, plant-based milk, vanilla extract and sweetener.
- Let the pudding rest for about 30 minutes or overnight (it will turn into a pudding consistency while resting). Adjust sweetener and texture to your taste.
- Enjoy layered with chia jam and fruits.
Video
Notes
- This recipe makes enough for 2 small puddings. Feel free to make a larger batch and store in the fridge covered for up to 4 days. Also use to garnish oatmeals and smoothie bowls.
- You can add raw cacao powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, shredded coconut, etc to flavor your pudding the way you want.
- Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.
This is so amazing and easy. I now always make a batch for the week. Thanks for the recipe Jess!
This is great! Thanks for your comment! 😊